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Garage, Flammables, or Garage with Flammables License

License Commission

Garage, Flammables or Garage with Flammables Licenses are issued by the Cambridge License Commission.

Helpful Definitions:

Combustible liquid: Any liquid having a flash point at or above 100°F shall be known as a Class II or Class III Liquid. Combustible liquids shall be divided into the following classifications:

  • Class II: Liquids having flash points at or above 100° and below 140°F.
  • Class IIIA: Liquids having a flash point at or above 140°F and below 200°F.
  • Class IIIB: Liquids having a flash point at or above 200°F.
Flammable Liquids: Any liquid having a flash point below 100° F and having a vapor pressure not exceeding 40 psia at 100°F. Flammable liquids shall be known as Class I liquids and shall be divided into the following classifications.
  • Class IA: Liquids having flash points below 73°F and having a boiling point below 100°F.
  • Class IB: Liquids having flash points below 73°F and having a boiling point at or above 100°F.
  • Class IC: Liquids having flash points at or above 73°F and below 100°F.

What are the different classes of Flammables

There are three classes of Flammables: 

Class I

Class II and 

Class III

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